Paris flight delayed. Not leaving

Paris flight delayed. Not leaving Atlanta until 4:55PM...

Arrived in Paris. On my

Arrived in Paris. On my way to Atlanta in 3 hours.

All checked in on Air

All checked in on Air France in Ouagadougou. Arrive in Paris at 6AM.

Just finished shopping. On our

Just finished shopping. On our way to the U.S. Embasy for dinner then off to the airport!

Half way to Ouagadougou!

Half way to Ouagadougou!

Back in Diebougou, leaving for

Back in Diebougou, leaving for Ouagadougou bright and early in the morning. Thank you for your prayers!!

Packed up and left Nakar.

Packed up and left Nakar. So hard to leave the kids. We will miss them. Treated over 500 people!

Patrice's aunt died this morning

Patrice's aunt died this morning in a motorcycle accident on her way to the clinic in Nakar.

The end of our last

The end of our last full day in Nakar. We treated over 400 people so far. Busy day tomorrow preparing to leave on Friday.

There's a funneral going on

There's a funneral going on near the village. 3 days of non-stop singing, dancing & mourning. This is the second day.

It's raining, FINALLY! First one

It's raining, FINALLY! First one since we left the city. Good night all...

Today an older crippled woman

Today an older crippled woman walked to the clinic using a bucket as a "walker". Heartbreaking...

Nakar is the poorest village

Nakar is the porest village I have ever visited. The children here do not have clothes to wear! I have been giving lots of hugs!

Just finished the solar install

Just finished the solar install in Bolimbar. Joined the medical team in Nakar today.

Just road motorcycles through Diebougou

Just road motorcycles through Diebougou tonight. The poverty is so discouraging. Where do we start?

Finally a cool breeze in

Finally a cool breeze in Africa...

I was talking to a

I was talking to a man near Tngero. He said "America can not fall because of the work they are doing in Africa".

Praise and worship in Tnjero

Praise and worship in Tnjero this morning was AWESOME!

The CSPS clinic in Balembar

The CSPS clinic in Balembar has lights!

Cold bucket showers with dirty

Cold bucket showers with dirty water are AWESOME! Good night all...

It's so hot tonight. First

It's so hot tonight. First night sleeping without AC. We head for the clinic at 6AM. Be thankful for what you have. God bless!

We droped off the medical

We droped off the medical supplies in Nakar. We're now in Kpakpara. On our way to Lynn's house soon.

In Dana waiting for final

In Dana waiting for final approval to do medical work in Nakar.

In Dana waiting for final

In Dana waiting for final approval to do medical work in Nakar.

On our way to Diebougou.

On our way to Diebougou. Lynn Kennedy is still very sick. Please pray!

Breakfast with Steve and Amy Nehlsen!

We had breakfast with Steve and Amy this morning. What a blessing they have been to me and HEsentme! Their work at Dorcas House in Ouagadougou is inspiring. Watching twenty "at risk" women's lives being transformed each year right before your eyes. I'll be in Balembar tomorrow to begin the solar install. Three days at the CSPS clinic then off to Nakar to join the medical team from North Dakota. Not sure how much communication I will have from here on out but you will hear from me as soon as possible. Love and prayers to you all!!!

So many GOD stories already.

So many GOD stories already. HE is not finished...!

Picking up the N. Dakota

Picking up the N. Dakota team in 3 hours then to the village in the morning. Just found out that this is a medical mission!

Lynn Kennedy is feeling much

Lynn Kennedy is feeling much better. Thank you for your prayers!

Shopping with Sanya in Ougadougou!!!

I met Sanya at the bus stop today. I was about 10 feet away from her and she was looking away from me. I called out her name and she turned around and gave me a big smile. We took her shopping and I gave her a stuffed animal that my step-daughter Elena sent her. I know that God is going to use this little girl to do great things!! We dropped her off at her uncle's house and her aunt was cooking "tot". Lynn Kennedy wouldn't eat it but I did (I can hear my wife Holly saying "there he goes again"). To my suprise it was good. It's a rice and corn mix ground into a powder and then cooked over an open fire for a very long time. Another awesome day in Ouagadougou. Blessings!

We just picked up Sanya

We just picked up Sanya and we are at the market in Ouagadougou.

We have purchased the batteries

We have purchased the batteries for the solar unit for $36 each. Air France wanted $1,500 to ship them! God was watching over me!

We have purchased the batteries

We have purchased the batteries for the solar unit for $36 each. Air France wanted $1,500 to ship them! God was watching over me!

We have purchased the batteries

We have purchased the batteries for the solar unit for $36 each. Air France wanted $1,500 to ship them! God was watching over me!

Lynn Kennedy is experiencing early

Lynn Kennedy is experiencing early signs of malaria. Please pray for her!

Sanya's surgery has been delayed

Sanya's surgery has been delayed for one month. I will have more details later today. Love and prayers to all.

Just landed in Ouagadougou. I'll

Just landed in Ouagadougou. I'll update you when i pick up my luggage.

Just landed in Ouagadougou. I'll

Just landed in Ouagadougou. I'll update you when i pick up my luggage.

Just landed in Ouagadougou. I'll

Just landed in Ouagadougou. I'll update you when i pick up my luggage.

Arrived in Paris and will

Arrived in Paris and will be on my way to West Africa in 4 hours. Good thing Ouagadougou is the new Paris :)

Just landed in Atlanta and

Just landed in Atlanta and will be on my way to Paris in an hour. All is well. Slept a little. God is good!

All bags are checked through

All bags are checked through to Ouagadougou. Next stop Atlanta. Blessings!

On my way to Africa this Sunday June 13, 2010

It takes months of preparation for these trips to West Africa but I never feel like I am really going until I pick up my malaria prescription. I did that today along with a few other things I needed for the trip.

I will be spending 4 days in Ouagadougou reconnecting with Lynn Kennedy and seeing Sanya after her surgery for her clef palate. Lynn and I will be taking her shopping for new clothes!

Once the team from North Dakota arrives we will be heading for the bush. The team will drop me off at the CSPS clinic in Balembar where I will be living for 3 days and installing a small solar power system and water purification unit.

After that, I will join the team in Nakar to work on a new church building there.

I will be traveling with about 300 pounds of luggage so please be praying for everything to arrive safely.

Thank you all so much for your financial support and more importantly your prayers.

For the most current information, if you're following me across the world, watch my blog at http://hesentme.blogspot.com/

Love and prayers to you all!!